[LucyT]

"...is it not clear, that, given the rash of de facto regulations on speech, that silencing of political enemies is the real aim? How many times have you yourself -- with co-workers, or friends -- wanted to voice a thought which wasn't "PC" but had to hold it in, or pretend outrage you didn't feel, or been forced to pretend applause for something you didn't approve of? All for the fear of being the next target.

However, this fear of being the next target has another useful feature. Not only are people afraid to voice their very thoughts (the essence of a participatory government, a Free Republic), but the very concept of "hate speech" or "intolerance" acts as a protective buffer around the members of the annointed: for if you express disagreement with them..."

[ExTexasRedhead]

Obama’s Nazi Germany where we can expect Conservatives to be ordered to wear patches on their clothes along with Jews, Christians, gun owners and the list goes on.

[IrishPennant]

2009 - When fiction became the future of our nation.

[Polarik]

Been there...had that. As you know.

[OafOfOffice]

this is obama’s tactics in a nutshell. Look at his nominee for scotus. She was not even nominated for 10 minutes and his thugs had a whole racist talking points set up to stop anyone from denying her.